Odysseas Kotsinis was born in Preveza in 2005 and is currently studying at the School of Film of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). He is the director of the short film Dry Wood, a documentary about the clarinet master Grigoris Kapsalis, which begins its festival run in 2026. Alongside his studies, he publishes articles on cinema and is an active member of the city’s film community, presenting and introducing film screenings and tributes.